finalist
/ˈfaɪnəlɪst/noun
उच्चारण फ़ाइनलिस्ट
फ़ाइनलिस्ट, अंतिम मुक़ाबले का प्रतियोगी
Basic word
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a person or team that takes part in the final of a competition
फ़ाइनलिस्ट, अंतिम मुक़ाबले का प्रतियोगी
- Radhika was one of the six finalists in the national quiz.
- the two finalists in the men's singles
- Both finalists shook hands before the match began.
+ 2 more examples
- He was a finalist in the state-level debate.
- Three finalists will be invited to the award ceremony.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
finalist in / of + competition
Use in or of with the name of the contest a person has reached the final of.
जिस प्रतियोगिता के अंतिम दौर तक कोई पहुँचा हो, उसका नाम बताने के लिए 'in' या 'of' आता है।
- She was a finalist in the state quiz.
- He is a finalist of the national debate.
finalist + for + award / prize
For is used when the person is among those selected for a prize.
जब कोई व्यक्ति किसी पुरस्कार के लिए चुने गए अंतिम उम्मीदवारों में हो, तब 'for' आता है।
- Three writers are finalists for the book prize.
finalist as a countable noun
A finalist is countable, so the plural is finalists and a singular noun needs an article.
'Finalist' countable है, इसलिए बहुवचन 'finalists' होता है और एकवचन में article चाहिए।
- There are eight finalists in the dance contest.
finalist + noun
It can be used before a noun to mean in the last stage of a contest.
इसे noun से पहले लगाकर प्रतियोगिता के अंतिम चरण में होने का अर्थ दिया जा सकता है।
- The finalist teams will play on Sunday.
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adjective + finalist
nationalyoungestsurpriselast-minutetop
- The youngest finalist in the chess tournament was only ten.
become / be named + finalist
become abe named areach as aemerge as a
- Radhika emerged as a finalist in the science fair.
finalist + in + event
quiztournamentauditionolympiadtalent hunt
- He is a finalist in the maths olympiad.
finalists + verb
competefacebe announcedbe shortlistedqualify
- The finalists will be announced on Friday.
finalist + noun
teamlistroundcandidate
- The finalist list will be put up on the school notice board.
“More examples 6
- Both finalists shook hands before the match began.
मैच शुरू होने से पहले दोनों फ़ाइनलिस्टों ने हाथ मिलाया।
- Radhika was one of five finalists in the school essay contest.
राधिका स्कूल की निबंध प्रतियोगिता के पाँच फ़ाइनलिस्टों में से एक थी।
- The finalists were chosen from over two thousand entries.
फ़ाइनलिस्ट दो हज़ार से अधिक प्रविष्टियों में से चुने गए।
- India's two finalists in badminton both won medals.
बैडमिंटन में भारत के दोनों फ़ाइनलिस्टों ने पदक जीते।
- Being a finalist itself made her proud.
फ़ाइनलिस्ट होना ही उसके लिए गर्व की बात थी।
- The two finalists will meet again in the next round.
दोनों फ़ाइनलिस्ट अगले दौर में फिर आमने-सामने होंगे।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He is finalist of the quiz.
✓ He is a finalist in the quiz.
A singular countable noun needs the article a.
Singular countable noun के पहले article 'a' आवश्यक है।
✗ Both the finalist played well.
✓ Both the finalists played well.
Both is followed by a plural noun.
'Both' के बाद plural noun आता है।